Hope: God’s Plan from the Beginning

Ryan Heathco

December 1, 2024

About the Sermon

Hope wasn’t a reaction; it was God’s intention. From the very beginning, God planned to bring salvation to humanity through Jesus. Through Old Testament prophecies and the angel’s announcement to Mary, we see how hope has always been central to God’s plan.
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“That they may all be one.”